Braille Book Review January-February 2020

Volume 89, Number 1

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Braille Book Review, published in braille, large print, and online, is distributed free to people unable to read regular print. It lists braille titles recently added to the NLS collection. The braille edition also lists NLS audiobooks appearing in Talking Book Topics. The entire collection, with hundreds of thousands of titles, is available at www.loc.gov/nls/. Select Catalog Search to view the collection. Braille Book Review is also available in downloadable braille files from BARD.

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Contents

In Brief

Books for Adults

Adult Fiction

Adult Nonfiction

Books for Children

Children’s Fiction

Children’s Nonfiction

Braille Magazines

In Brief

The 2020 census is counting on you

April 1 is Census Day, the reference day for questions on the 2020 count. Census results play a crucial part in determining how government entities allocate hundreds of billions of dollars each year for services on which communities rely. But certain groups of people historically have been undercounted in the census. We want to make sure that the people NLS and its network libraries serve—people who are blind or visually impaired, or who have a disability that makes reading regular print difficult—are aware of, and participate in, the 2020 census.

A few upcoming milestones to keep in mind: On March 12, the Census Bureau will mail households an invitation to respond to the census. For the first time, households will have three ways to respond: online, by calling a toll-free number, or by mail. The questionnaire takes less time to complete than drinking a cup of coffee. In mid-April, census workers will begin visiting homes that haven’t responded to collect information in person.

Visit www.census.gov External for more information about the census, or contact your network library for help locating additional resources.

Accessible tax documents

Tax season has begun. The IRS will post accessible tax documents, including fillable PDFs and downloadable braille and large-print files, on its website at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/accessible-irs-tax-products External as they are developed. Watch the main NLS website, at www.loc.gov/nls, for updates on when accessible-format tax documents become available from the IRS.

NLS Print/Braille Order Forms Discontinued

Due to production issues that have affected the timely delivery of the braille version of Braille Book Review, we are temporarily working with a new producer. Our goal is to allow us to deliver the publication more promptly to our readers. Issues produced on the temporary contract, beginning with the January–February 2020 issue, will not include print/braille order forms. Patrons can continue to order books by contacting their network libraries directly via phone or email. Network library contact information is available at the back of this publication.

Sports Schedules

Wondering when to catch your favorite team? NLS produces braille sports schedules for Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, and the Women’s National Basketball Association. These schedules can be subscribed to as though they were magazines by contacting your local network library. Once you’ve subscribed to a schedule, you’ll receive a fresh copy every year, released as soon as the information becomes available.

Westerns

Looking for every book we have with a Western theme? Audio and braille titles in one hundred subjects—including Westerns—are available for immediate download from BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) website, or through the BARD Mobile app. (Braille titles are only available through the BARD Mobile app if you are using an iOS device.) You can search using the “Browse by Subject” pulldown menu under “Find Books” and choose the titles you’re most interested in. For example, you can find the more than two thousand Westerns titles that NLS has by choosing “Western Stories” in the pulldown. Using the online catalog Voyager and the text-only interfaces, you can search by these subject categories as well, using the same choices listed in the BARD pulldown. And remember, your local network library staff is always there to help you search for the category of books you want.

Exhibit schedule

NLS maintains an active exhibit schedule, promoting library service for the blind and print disabled at conventions around the country. Some of the events we attend target service providers such as social workers and medical professionals, while others are open to a broader community. If you attend any of the following consumer events in 2020, stop by our booth in the exhibit hall and let us know how we’re doing.

  • American Council of the Blind, Schaumburg, IL, July 3–10
  • National Federation of the Blind, Houston, TX, July 14–19
  • Disabled American Veterans, Dallas, TX, August 1–4
  • Blinded Veterans Association, Washington, DC, August 12–16
  • American Legion National Conference, Louisville, KY, August 28–September 3

For a full schedule for this year, visit us online at www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/events.

InfoEyes Librarians are here to help you

InfoEyes is a cooperative project in which NLS network librarians from four states—Massachusetts, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington State—work together to respond to patrons’ questions over the Internet. InfoEyes assists a diverse population, including patrons of NLS libraries, students, teachers, parents who are helping children with homework, and curious general readers.

Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can visit the InfoEyes website at www.InfoEyes.org External. Upon accessing the site, visitors may ask a question by email. To email a question, select that link on the web page, enter your email address and question, and select the “Ask” button. The InfoEyes librarians welcome reference questions on any topic, whether to fill informational needs for school or work or simply to satisfy your curiosity.

Newsstand

The following announcement may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. The item mentioned below is not part of the NLS program, and its listing does not imply endorsement or support. Prices and details about listed items were correct at the time of compilation but are subject to change.

A growing number of movies and TV shows are audio described

Are you a movie buff or a television fan? The Audio Description Project provides a constantly growing list of films and shows, including those available from online streaming platforms, with audio-described titles. Check out their website at https://adp.acb.org/masterad.html External to browse lists of available titles, or follow them on social media at https://twitter.com/ADPwebmaster External or https://www.facebook.com/acbadp External to find out each week’s newest additions.

Books for Adults

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.

Registered users can also immediately download all titles and magazines from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service. The free BARD Mobile app is available from the App Store for reading braille books on a personal iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To learn more about the collection or to sign up for BARD, contact your local cooperating library. Regional library telephone numbers and email addresses are listed on the last pages of this magazine.

Books within the headings Adult Fiction and Adult Nonfiction are listed alphabetically by subject category, author last name, and title. For example the title War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy would be listed in Adult Fiction under the Classics subject category and by the last name Tolstoy.

Note: A notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of violence, strong language, or descriptions of sex. The word “some” before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in “some strong language.”

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Adult Fiction

Adventure

Undying BR22594
by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
4 volumes
Trapped aboard the Undying’s ancient spaceship and reeling from what they’ve learned there, scavenger Mia and academic Jules are plunged into a desperate race to warn their home planet of the danger humanity’s greed has unleashed. Sequel to Unearthed (BR22383). Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2019.

Classics

The Great Gatsby BR22712
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2 volumes
First published in 1925, this classic is set in the ebullient Jazz Age of the 1920s. Wealthy Jay Gatsby strives desperately to recapture his past and his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s hedonistic pursuit of the American dream leads him to a tragic fate. Edited by James L.W. West III. 2018.

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance BR22587
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
4 volumes
Symbolic novel set in Puritan New England traces the effects of sin on people’s lives. Hester Prynne is forced to display her transgression openly in the form of a scarlet letter “A” for adultery. Her husband is obsessed with revenge, and her lover, a minister, conceals his guilt and shame. 1850.

The Grapes of Wrath BR22585
by John Steinbeck
8 volumes
Classic novel about the Joad family, who migrate to California in search of a brighter future after being driven from their dust-bowl Oklahoma farm. With introduction and notes by Steinbeck scholar Robert DeMott. Strong language. Pulitzer Prize. 1939.

Fantasy

The Wicked King BR22610
by Holly Black
3 volumes
As seneschal to High King Cardan, Jude must fight to keep control of the Faerie throne while her younger brother, Oak, enjoys the childhood she never knew. Sequel to The Cruel Prince (BR22377). Descriptions of sex and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2019.

Cold Days: A Novel of the Dresden Files BR22601
by Jim Butcher
7 volumes
Harry Dresden became Mab’s Winter Knight after pledging his fealty to her in Ghost Story (BR22514). He must now balance those duties—including assassinating an immortal—with his usual responsibilities as a PI and professional wizard in Chicago. Violence and some strong language. 2012.

Down among the Sticks and Bones BR22659
by Seanan McGuire
2 volumes
Twin sisters Jacqueline and Jillian are as different as they can be. Jacqueline is the perfect daughter, while Jillian is a tomboy at heart. Betrayed by their parents at the age of twelve, they find a staircase that leads to a magic land filled with dangers. 2017.

General

There There BR22564
by Tommy Orange
3 volumes
Twelve people, all Native American, have their own reasons to travel to the Big Oakland Powwow. Some are looking to reconnect with family or share in a celebration of their culture, but not all have good intentions. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2018.

Normal People BR22649
by Sally Rooney
3 volumes
At school, popular football star Connell and lonely, quiet Marianne pretend not to know each other, although Connell’s mother works for Marianne’s family. A year later, both are studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Despite changes, they are still drawn to each other. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2018.

Historical Fiction

The Victory Garden BR22644
by Rhys Bowen
4 volumes
1918. Emily dearly wishes to contribute more to the war effort, but her parents keep her close to home. She develops a relationship with injured flyer Robbie, but the war interferes and Emily must forge her own future—while pregnant and single. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2019.

Circe BR22648
by Madeline Miller
5 volumes
A reimagining of the Greek myth, told in Circe’s own voice. Daughter of the sun god Helios, Circe discovers she has the power of witchcraft. Banished to a deserted island, she encounters other mythological figures including Medea and Odysseus. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2018.

Mystery and Detective

The Brass Verdict BR22620
by Michael Connelly
5 volumes
Still recovering from the events of The Lincoln Lawyer (BR22633), defense attorney Mickey Haller is assigned murdered colleague Jerry Vincent’s high-profile case: a movie mogul accused of killing his wife. Meanwhile, Haller develops an uneasy alliance with detective Harry Bosch, who is investigating Vincent’s death. Strong language and some violence. 2008.

The Drop BR22640
by Michael Connelly
4 volumes
Detective Harry Bosch and his partner David Chu have DNA evidence implicating a sex offender in a 1989 rape and murder—but the suspect was eight at the time. They also investigate the mysterious death of a councilman’s son. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

The Lincoln Lawyer BR22633
by Michael Connelly
5 volumes
L.A. criminal defense lawyer Mickey Haller defends lowlife clients out of his Lincoln Town Car. He eagerly takes the case of Louis Roulet, a wealthy Beverly Hills man arrested for beating a prostitute, but soon becomes suspicious of his client’s behavior. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 2005.

Nine Dragons BR22643
by Michael Connelly
4 volumes
As LAPD detective Harry Bosch investigates the murder of a Chinese liquor store owner, he receives an email video of his daughter Maddie being held hostage in Hong Kong. Bosch rushes to China to rescue Maddie before his homicide suspect is released. Violence and strong language. 2009.

Robert B. Parker’s Blood Feud BR22667
by Mike Lupica
3 volumes
Sunny Randall is “on” again with Richie, the ex-husband she never stopped loving and never seemed to be able to let go, despite her discomfort with his Mafia connections. When Richie is shot and nearly killed, Sunny is dragged into his family’s business. Violence and strong language. 2018.

Cat Bearing Gifts: A Joe Grey Mystery BR22708
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
3 volumes
A car crash, a missing treasure, a dead thief, and a suspicious blond divorcée have feline PI Joe Grey and his four-legged cohorts clawing for justice. Joe must discover if the events are connected—and why. Some violence. 2012.

Miss Julia Raises the Roof BR22714
by Ann B. Ross
4 volumes
Miss Julia learns that nosy do-gooder Madge Taylor and the new pastor are buying the vacant house on Miss Julia’s street to establish a group home for wayward teenagers. But they consulted none of the neighbors and have no idea how to manage the home. 2018.

Miss Julia Weathers the Storm BR22664
by Ann B. Ross
3 volumes
When Miss Julia’s longtime friend LuAnne comes to her with a horrifying discovery—her husband may be cheating on her—Julia invites her along on a group beach trip to clear her head. But after a child in their group finds valuable treasures, they are targeted by three strangers. 2017.

The American Agent: A Maisie Dobbs Novel BR22619
by Jacqueline Winspear
4 volumes
When an American correspondent reporting on the war in Europe is found murdered in her London digs, British authorities conceal news of her death. Serving as a linchpin between Scotland Yard and the Secret Service, Robert MacFarlane asks Maisie Dobbs to go undercover to investigate. 2019.

Occult and Horror

’Salem’s Lot BR22530
by Stephen King
6 volumes
’Salem’s Lot has become what appears to be a ghost town. Its streets, however, are deserted only in the daylight hours, for the villagers have turned into vampires. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1975.

Religious Themes

A Hopeful Heart: Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel, Book 1 BR22670
by Amy Clipston
4 volumes
Hannah’s Amish community has been supportive since the death of her husband—especially her late husband’s brother Joshua, who has long been in love with her. Hannah is working as a housekeeper in the Lancaster Grand Hotel when she meets Trey, a wealthy businessman who has also suffered loss. 2013.

A Mother’s Secret: Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel, Book 2 BR22696
by Amy Clipston
3 volumes
Carolyn Lapp longs for a traditional Amish marriage but doesn’t believe she will find a man who will love both her and Ben, the child she had out of wedlock. When Carolyn meets horse breeder Joshua Glick, they have an instant attraction, but Joshua believes Ben is her nephew. 2014.

Room on the Porch Swing BR22559
by Amy Clipston
4 volumes
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Soon after the death of her mother, Laura loses her best friend Savilla. Seeing Savilla’s husband Allen grieving and caring for his new baby alone, Laura wants to help. Laura’s boyfriend Rudy becomes jealous of the growing bond between Laura and Allen. 2018.

A Bride in the Bargain BR22638
by Deeanne Gist
4 volumes
Washington Territory, 1865. Widowed lumberjack Joe Denton needs to find a new wife so he can keep his government land. Anna Ivey travels out West to forget her sorrows and discovers that she’s been promised to be Joe’s bride. The two coexist until love comes into their hearts. 2009.

Romance

Second Chance Pass BR22609
by Robyn Carr
5 volumes
After his best friend Matt died in Iraq, Paul made good on his promise to look after Matt’s pregnant wife Vanni in Virgin River, California. But Paul’s guilt over his long-secret love for Vanni sends him into another woman’s arms. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2013.

An Unconditional Freedom BR22614
by Alyssa Cole
4 volumes
Daniel Cumberland’s experiences of being kidnapped and sold into slavery still haunt him. He becomes a spy for the Loyal League, hoping for revenge, and is teamed up with Janeta Sanchez, the daughter of a Cuban plantation owner. Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019.

On the Way to the Wedding BR22658
by Julia Quinn
5 volumes
London, 1827. Gregory Bridgerton unexpectedly falls in love with Lady Lucinda “Lucy” Abernathy after being jilted by Lucy’s best friend, Hermione. Lucy, engaged since childhood, finally succumbs to Gregory’s advances but still feels obligated to marry her fiancé. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2006.

The Wonder of You: A Christiansen Family Novel BR22660
by Susan May Warren
4 volumes
Despite her longing for adventure, Amelia Christiansen fell back into old patterns when she returned from her aborted semester abroad—including reuniting with her high school sweetheart. She is surprised when her European suitor, Roark St. John, comes to her hometown, determined to get a second chance. 2015.

Science Fiction

The Power BR22624
by Naomi Alderman
4 volumes
While the world remains recognizable, a dramatic shift has taken place as teenage girls gain the power to cause physical pain and even death with a touch. Strong language and some violence. 2016.

Never Fade BR22543
by Alexandra Bracken
6 volumes
Ruby uses her powers against a corrupt government and searches for Liam, who holds a flash drive with crucial information about the virus that transformed Ruby. Sequel to The Darkest Minds (BR22442). Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013.

The Fated Sky: Lady Astronaut, Book 2 BR22665
by Mary Robinette Kowal
4 volumes
Astronaut Elma York would like to be included in the International Aerospace Coalition’s mission, but if she is, it would mean leaving behind her husband and the chance to start a family. Sequel to The Calculating Stars (BR22606). Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2018.

The Last Iota BR22604
by Robert Kroese
4 volumes
Media mogul Selah Fiore approaches Keane and Fowler to find a rare coin lost somewhere in the city. Then Fowler’s girlfriend goes missing, and Fiore is murdered. Both events seem connected to the elusive coin and a virtual currency called iotas. Sequel to The Big Sheep (BR21645). Violence and strong language. 2017.

Woken Furies BR22579
by Richard K. Morgan
7 volumes
Kovacs saves a woman from her would-be attackers, only to discover that she is the infamous Quellcrist Falconer, a powerful revolutionary with an explosive history. His new relationship with her puts his life in peril. Sequel to Broken Angels (BR22563). Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.

The Book of M BR22655
by Peng Shepherd
7 volumes
People’s shadows begin to vanish, and as they do, those affected gain strange new powers and lose all their memories. Ory and Max have managed to avoid the Forgetting by fleeing civilization. Then Max’s shadow disappears. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2018.

Spies and Espionage

A Single Spy BR22652
by William Christie
5 volumes
Orphan thief Alexsi Ivanovich Smirnov is caught by the NKVD in 1936 and forced to work as a spy in Nazi Germany. Over the next seven years, Alexsi acts as the devoted nephew of a Nazi official and works for German spymaster Wilhelm Canaris. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2017.

Suspense

The Three Beths BR22593
by Jeff Abbott
5 volumes
“My mom would never leave me”: this has been Mariah Dunning’s motto. Then she glimpses her mother—who’s been missing for the past year—on the other side of a crowded food court. Meanwhile, Mariah learns that two other women—also named Beth—have disappeared. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2018.

Tear It Down BR22605
by Nick Petrie
4 volumes
Peter Ash arrives in Memphis to help a photographer and war correspondent who’s been receiving peculiar threats and learns that someone drove a dump truck into her living room. Meanwhile, a homeless street musician—roped into a jewelry heist gone wrong—steals Peter’s 1968 pickup truck. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2019.

Neon Prey BR22642
by John Sandford
4 volumes
Clayton Deese skips bail after a job that went south. Authorities find a jungle full of graves behind Deese’s rural Louisiana cabin. Now Lucas Davenport is on the trail of a serial killer who has been operating for years without notice. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2019.

Fractured BR22621
by Karin Slaughter
6 volumes
Abigail Campano kills the man she thinks just murdered her daughter Emma. But he’s not the killer, and the dead girl isn’t Emma. Georgia state investigator Will Trent, from Triptych (BR19877), and Atlanta cop Faith Mitchell investigate Emma’s disappearance. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008.

Westerns

Return of the Mountain Man BR22671
by William W. Johnstone
2 volumes
Smoke Jensen is seeking revenge, and he’s got his sights on bandits Potter, Richards, Stratton, and their gunmen. Using the alias Buck West, Smoke heads for Idaho territory and the town of Bury—which is exactly what he intends to do to those who murdered his family. Violence and strong language. 1986.

Adult Nonfiction

Biography

All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir BR22560
by Nicole Chung
3 volumes
The Korean author reflects on the story of her adoption by a white family, the sacrifices her biological family made, the prejudice she faced growing up, and her curiosity about her origins. Recounts her search for her biological family while starting a family of her own. 2018.

Becoming BR22497
by Michelle Obama
6 volumes
The first African American First Lady recounts her childhood in Chicago, her efforts to balance motherhood with her career as an executive, and her eight years in the White House. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2018.

The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After BR22626
by Julie Yip-Williams
4 volumes
Born blind in Vietnam, the author—who fled the political upheaval with her family, gained partial sight from an American surgeon, became a Harvard-educated lawyer, married, and started a family—turned to writing her memoir after being diagnosed with terminal metastatic colon cancer at thirty-seven. Some strong language. 2019.

Consumerism

You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth BR22669
by Jen Sincero
3 volumes
Success coach presents a guide to personal finance. Topics include budgeting, adjusting your mindset, following your dreams, and developing smart personal-finance practices. Includes exercises on budgeting and shifting mindset. Strong language. 2017.

Education

Educated: A Memoir BR22656
by Tara Westover
4 volumes
Memoir exploring the author’s path from being raised in a fundamentalist, paranoiac Mormon family where she was homeschooled to eventually working her way to graduate degrees at Cambridge and Harvard. Discusses hardships faced by the family and abuse at the hands of a sibling. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2018.

Language

Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen BR22709
by Mary Norris
3 volumes
The author of Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen details her love of Greece and its language. Discusses the role of Greek in both written and spoken English as well as the author’s encounters with Greek words, Greek gods, Greek wine, and Greek men. Bestseller. 2019.

Nature and the Environment

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America BR22786
by Matt Kracht
1 volume
Humorous—and foul-mouthed—guide to birds of North America. Each entry includes physical description, notes on behavior, calls, and the general disposition of the species. Also includes a short history of bird-watching, methods of identification, general tips, and a guide on how to observe and record birds. Strong language. 2019.

Poetry

Deaf Republic: Poems BR22694
by Ilya Kaminsky
1 volume
Collection of poems telling the story of a town that is rendered deaf when soldiers are breaking up a protest and one shoots and kills a young deaf boy. Puppeteers Alfonso and Sonya are expecting a new baby, while the theater where they work is the center of insurgency. Some violence. 2019.

Monument: Poems; New and Selected BR22650
by Natasha Trethewey
2 volumes
Collection of poems—some previously published—by the former US poet laureate and author of Beyond Katrina (BR19612). Highlights the voices and experiences of working-class African American women, a mixed-race prostitute, black Civil War fighters, and Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina. 2018.

Psychology and Self-Help

The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose BR22661
by Oprah Winfrey
2 volumes
Winfrey gives guidance on living your best life by sharing her own personal stories as well as wisdom from a wide range of luminaries in fields including entertainment, business, literature, politics and religion. Provides advice on finding your purpose and pursuing it with passion and focus. 2019.

Religion

The Chosen Wars: How Judaism Became an American Religion BR22583
by Steven R. Weisman
6 volumes
Journalist presents a history of Judaism in America since the colonial settlement of New Amsterdam. Discusses the adaptations of religious expression to fit immigrant life in a nascent country, theological divisions, and development of the American Jewish identity. 2018.

Social Sciences

Can You Hear Me? How to Connect with People in a Virtual World BR22711
by Nick Morgan
3 volumes
Guide to effective online communication. Addresses problems inherent in the virtual world, including the lack of feedback, empathy, control, emotion, and connection and commitment. Discusses specific techniques for emails, conference calls, webinars, chat sessions, and sales. 2018.

Books for Children

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library.

Books and magazines are also available for immediate download from NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD). To order books or sign up for BARD service contact your local cooperating library. Regional library telephone numbers and email addresses are listed on the last pages of this magazine.

These books are listed alphabetically within the headings Children’s Fiction and Children’s Nonfiction by subject category, author last name, and title. For example, the title Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown would be listed in Children’s Fiction under the Classics subject category and by the last name Brown.

Children’s Fiction

Animals and Wildlife

Song for a Whale BR22668
by Lynne Kelly
3 volumes
Twelve-year-old Iris and her grandmother, who are both deaf, drive from Texas to Alaska armed with Iris’s plan to help Blue 55, a whale unable to communicate with other whales. For grades 4–7. 2019.

Family

Bowwow Powwow: Bagosenjige-niimi’idim BR22747
by Brenda J. Child
1 volume
While attending a powwow with Uncle, Windy Girl dreams of a bowwow powwow, where all of the dancers are dogs. Translated from the Ojibwe language by Gordon Jourdain. For grades K–3 and older readers. 2018.

The Remember Balloons BR22674
by Jessie Oliveros
1 volume
A young boy has a bunch of balloons, each of which holds a special memory. But as his grandfather ages and loses his own balloons, the boy struggles to understand why. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2018.

Friendship

Because of the Rabbit BR22693
by Cynthia Lord
2 volumes
After rescuing a bunny on the last night of summer, Emma starts fifth grade. She is paired up with Jack, who does not seem to fit in anywhere. But the two share a love of animals and find common ground—because of the rabbit. For grades 3–6. 2019.

Music for Mister Moon BR22645
by Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead
1 volume
After shy cello player Harriet Henry accidentally knocks the moon out of the sky, the moon becomes her friend. Harriet slowly gains the courage to share her music. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2019.

The Day You Begin BR22673
by Jacqueline Woodson
1 volume
Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself. Later, however, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2018.

The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight BR22675
by Elli Woollard and Benji Davis
1 volume
A case of mistaken identity allows a young dragon and knight to become friends, but the two sworn enemies must decide what to do when they discover the truth. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2016.

Humor

The Good Egg BR22616
by Jory John and Pete Oswald
1 volume
When the other eggs in his carton behave badly, the good egg feels like he needs to be perfect. But then he starts to crack under the pressure. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2019.

Scary Stories

The Ghost of Slappy: Goosebumps SlappyWorld BR22688
by R.L. Stine
1 volume
Shep is afraid to go into his basement because it’s haunted by a ghost named Annalee. But his spooky problems get even worse when the ghost of Slappy, the world’s most evil ventriloquist dummy, shows up. For grades 3–6. 2018.

It’s Alive! It’s Alive! Goosebumps SlappyWorld BR22703
by R.L. Stine
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Livvy and her friend Gates plan to beat the competition with their robotics team at school this year. But they soon discover that their robot seems to have a mind of its own. For grades 3–6. 2019.

Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo: Goosebumps SlappyWorld BR22713
by R.L. Stine
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Jordan and his younger sister, Karla, beg their parents to take them to a big carnival that has opened on the other side of town. When they arrive, they run into a strange exhibit that is absolutely unbelievable—and hungry! For grades 3–6. 2018.

Slappy Birthday to You: Goosebumps SlappyWorld BR22625
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Ian gets a Slappy dummy for his birthday, and things go from bad to worse as the demonic Slappy comes to life and takes control. For grades 3–6. 2017.

School

Ms. LaGrange Is Strange! My Weird School, Book 8 BR22684
by Dan Gutman
1 volume
The new lunch lady at Ella Mentry School, Ms. LaGrange, writes secret messages in the mashed potatoes and tries her best to get A.J. and the other students to eat healthy foods. For grades 2–4. 2005.

Children’s Nonfiction

Biography

Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain BR22676
by Cheryl Bardoe
1 volume
Biography of Sophie Germain (1776–1831), who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics. In 1816 she was the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences for her work on vibrations. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2–4. 2018.

The Diary of a Young Girl BR22588
by Anne Frank
4 volumes
A Jewish teenager in German-occupied Amsterdam records her hopes, fears, and growing pains during two years of close confinement with her family hiding from the Nazis in a secret apartment. Translated from a Dutch edition edited by her father. For grades 6–9 and older readers. 1947.

Dreaming in Code: Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer BR22654
by Emily Arnold McCully
2 volumes
Reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain’s most famous Romantic poet, became known as the first computer programmer. Raised in isolation and tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles and mathematical conundrums that led to future computer programming concepts. For grades 5–8. 2019.

History

The Undefeated BR22617
by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson
1 volume
Poetic ode to black American triumph and tribulation. Highlights the traumatic and tragic events in black history; the faith and fire of the civil rights movement; and the grit, courage, and perseverance of black American heroes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2–4. 2019.

Jokes, Riddles, and Rhymes

The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book: Great Guffaws for Gryffindor BR22707
by Brian Boone
1 volume
Hundreds of jokes and riddles highlighting the world of witchcraft and wizardry at Hogwarts. Includes categories such as all things quidditch, jokes for dark lords, and Tom Riddle’s riddles. For grades 2–4 and older readers. 2017.

Music

The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop BR22573
by Carole Boston Weatherford
1 volume
A brief history of hip-hop, from its roots in folktales, poetry, street rhymes, and the funk stylings of James Brown to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the music. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K–3. 2019.

Poetry

Jabberwalking BR22695
by Juan Felipe Herrera
1 volume
Former US poet laureate shares secrets about viewing the world from a poet’s perspective, explaining how “jabberwalking” poets draw inspiration from everything they experience to express themselves in creative ways. For grades 6–9 and older readers. 2018.

Sing a Song of Seasons BR22689
selected by Fiona Waters
3 volumes
Nature-inspired poems for every day of the year created by a variety of poets including Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, and Beatrix Potter. For grades 2–4 and older readers. 2018.

Science and Technology

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements; Young Reader Edition BR22751
by Sam Kean
2 volumes
Chronicles the extraordinary human history of the periodic table. Adapted for young readers by Adrian Dingle and Kelsey Kennedy. For grades 5–8 and older readers. 2018.

Braille Magazines

The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that sends you braille materials.

Boys’ Life (for children and teens, monthly)
Braille Book Review (6 issues)
Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)
Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)
Catster Magazine (6 issues)
Conundrum (British monthly)
Cooks Illustrated (6 issues)
Eating Well (10 issues)
Harper’s (literary; monthly)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and Berkeley Wellness Letter; 16 issues)
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine (monthly)
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues)
Muse (for children; 9 issues)
Musical Mainstream (NLS quarterly)
National Geographic (12 issues)
News (NLS quarterly)
The New York Times Book Review (weekly)
The New York Times Large Print Weekly (weekly)
O (Oprah) (monthly)
Parents (monthly)
PC World (personal computing; monthly)
Playboy (4 issues)
Poetry (11 issues)
Popular Mechanics (10 issues)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Popular Science (4 issues)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 12 issues)
Science News (24 issues)
Short Stories (British monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (9 issues)
Stone Soup (children’s writings; 11 issues)

Schedules for the following sports leagues are also available:
Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
Women’s National Basketball Association

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